Prevalence of HIV, total in Eritrea
Eritrea: Prevalence of HIV, total was 0.4% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Prevalence of HIV, total in Eritrea, 1990–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in % of population ages 15-49.
Analysis
Eritrea recorded 0.4% for prevalence of hiv, total in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of down 50.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of hiv, total in Eritrea peaked at 2.5% in 1997 and was at its lowest, 0.4%, in 2023.
That places Eritrea 69th out of 152 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Prevalence of HIV, total in Eritrea, year by year
| Year | % of population ages 15-49 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1.5% | — |
| 1991 | 1.7% | +13.3% |
| 1992 | 1.9% | +11.8% |
| 1993 | 2.2% | +15.8% |
| 1994 | 2.3% | +4.5% |
| 1995 | 2.4% | +4.3% |
| 1996 | 2.4% | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 2.5% | +4.2% |
| 1998 | 2.5% | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 2.4% | -4.0% |
| 2000 | 2.3% | -4.2% |
| 2001 | 2.2% | -4.3% |
| 2002 | 2.0% | -9.1% |
| 2003 | 1.9% | -5.0% |
| 2004 | 1.7% | -10.5% |
| 2005 | 1.6% | -5.9% |
| 2006 | 1.4% | -12.5% |
| 2007 | 1.3% | -7.1% |
| 2008 | 1.2% | -7.7% |
| 2009 | 1.1% | -8.3% |
| 2010 | 1.0% | -9.1% |
| 2011 | 1.0% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.9% | -10.0% |
| 2013 | 0.8% | -11.1% |
| 2014 | 0.8% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.7% | -12.5% |
| 2016 | 0.7% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.6% | -14.3% |
| 2018 | 0.6% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.6% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.5% | -16.7% |
| 2021 | 0.5% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 0.5% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 0.4% | -20.0% |
| 2024 | 0.4% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.2% | 1.5% | 2.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.7% | 1.1% | 2.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8% | 0.6% | 1.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5% | 0.4% | 0.5% | 5 |
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More population data for Eritrea
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.278 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.3999 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.278 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.2011 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 5,964 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.97 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.4564 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth 0.3% (2100)
- Population density 69.76 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 525,382 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of hiv, total in Eritrea?
- Prevalence of hiv, total in Eritrea was 0.4% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest prevalence of hiv, total recorded in Eritrea?
- The highest recorded value was 2.5% in 1997.
- What is the lowest prevalence of hiv, total recorded in Eritrea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4% in 2023.
- How does Eritrea rank for prevalence of hiv, total?
- Eritrea ranks 69th out of 152 countries with data for 2024.
- Is prevalence of hiv, total rising or falling in Eritrea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 50.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Eritrea data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Prevalence of HIV, total (% of population ages 15-49). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release